Charles Fischer

Not many expected Noah Sewell to be this good at pass rushing, but it is another pleasant surprise on defense!

Mario Cristobal and Staff Evaluating Redshirt Decisions With Big Matchups Looming by John Rustic of Ducks Digest The article above filters down to the most difficult redshirt decisions for Cristobal... Oregon Ducks Mulling Potential Redshirt Candidates by James Crepea of OregonLive The article above actually names the 21 players left who could redshirt, as well as offer more quotes from Cristobal about his redshirting decisions.

At least Ohio State and Oklahoma are on that list too! College Football Picks, Games, Odds for Week 11: Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon on Upset Alert by Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports

I always like their takes on games and he brings up some good points. I also like his prediction, even if I think it will be closer... Washington State vs. Oregon Football Prediction and Preview by Kyle Kensing of Athlon Sports

I am still basking in the glow of beating the Huskies, and Mario is 3-0 against them and is swatting away the challenges.

It's at 8:00 PM tonight PST on the Pac-12 Network! The fellow in the picture above is Jacob Young, younger brother of Joseph Young who was quite an All-Star for us years back. Well Jacob looks to be bigger and thicker, but he showed us that he has the "Young" touch the other night as he was a good shooter. I love this cross-over time period between football and basketball.

As you can imagine....if anyone is in full agreement with that statement--it would be me! Great to see you Notalot, and nice to have another astute view from South Carolina.

Thanks Alex, as part of the fun of being a fan is watching a newbie have a game where he realizes..."I can do this. I can play at this level." After he gets that confidence--look out. We saw that happen with Bradyn Swinson and Jeffrey Bassa on the defense and it is great to see!

In the process of renewing my season tickets for 2022--I told them my story and about how FishDuck and the OBD forum are 'killing-it in page views right now, and the AD came back with a ticket special to pass along. Usually it is for a local business and their employees as a way to finish out sales of tickets and it is a way of saying "thanks" to those who advertise with the Ducks and have a business relationship. My contact knew of the sites, and felt that yes, we have been Ambassadors of Oregon Football, and thus this ticket discount offer is available to all who read this post. Go to right here to buy the discounted tickets, as this break on ticket prices is applied to the Oregon State home football game, in addition to the Oregon State Mens Basketball game as well! I hope this gives you incentive to fill the stadium to cheer on Our Beloved Ducks! And have a blast singing "SHOUT" at the end of the third quarter! And watch Will Richardson and Our Beloved Ducks have a very special year!

All white pants are blah....I do like a stripe!

Here we are!

In his first couple minutes of action--he created two defensive plays! A blocked shot and he took a charge!

Four who are 6'11" and taller...when Dante returns in 6 weeks. Post player depth like we've never had...

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! You know...some things just don't work out as planned....

Is it Mr. Green-Jeans time? (You have to be old-as-dirt to understand that reference) Uniforms will announced tonight...

Any help in the secondary for the Pac-12 Championship or Bowl Game/Playoff would be great! Bennett Williams Has a Chance to Return this Season; Justin Flowe Likely Out Until Spring by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

I do NOT like the feel of this at all.... Dangerous Cougars Offense Will Test Oregon's Secondary in Potential Trap Game by Don Smalley of Ducks Wire

This article has great information answers and a couple of interesting conclusions to draw from it. Your thoughts? Why The Best Pass Rusher In College Football Doesn’t Get Many Sacks by Josh Planos of FiveThirtyEight

Ha! I was going to write something about that....but refrained. Oh the memories!

I really like the comparison of McGee to Marshall. If it becomes reality--the Ducks will move the offense up another notch!

Sometimes we get too focused on the other party when we should be just keeping eye out for ourselves. Look the next game in the eye!

There was an awkward moment when Jordan was making a transition to Ernie's track record at Oregon as a coach and he said, "the mark of a good coach is to leave the program better from where you began." Oops. Uh Jordan...he was fired. Then an image came up highlighting the Elite Eight, great players, etc. I think Jordan would have liked that back and said something about Ernie's many accomplishments at Oregon as a player and coach. Learning moment, and I would like to see them continue to see if it can work out. At least Ernie wasn't bugging his colleague about whether he had traveled to some former Soviet Republic like "someone" we know...

It is a good thing that the Duck have an abundance of talent on this team! Oregon Basketball Dealing with Early Injuries This Season by Matt Prehm of Duck Territory 247

I thought it was amazing and cool that Ernie and Jordan Kent were the Sportscasters for the Oregon Mens Basketball Game the other night. Jordan has really evolved into this very smooth, very likeable personality behind the mic and I always enjoy him. Ernie started out good, but kept revolving around the tough situation that Texas Southern dealt with. It was as if he needed a "cause" to promote, when we have enough of that in our real-life? Other than that I thought he made a lot of good comments. Thoughts?

(Press Release from Oregon Athletics) EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon head coach Kelly Graves announced Wednesday the signing of four players ranked inside the top 60 of the espnW Top 100 to National Letters of Intent. The Ducks inked two five-star prospects from Ohio, Chance Gray (No. 7) and Grace VanSlooten (No. 13) in addition to a pair of top-60 players from Arizona in Jennah Isai (No. 36) and Kennedy Basham (No. 59). “We’re thrilled about this group,” said Graves. “We got four elite-level players who are not only some of the best in the country, but will be great additions to our program on and off the floor. We always go after the best players who will fit who we are, and that’s what we got with this group.” Kennedy Basham, 6-7, F, Phoenix, Ariz. (PHH Prep) The No. 59 overall ranked recruit in the country in the espnW Top 100 … Rated a four-star prospect according to ESPN … Ranked No. 9 among all post players in the class … Named to the Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year watch list … Played her first two seasons of high school ball at Pinnacle High School before moving to PHH Prep for her junior and senior years … Nearly averaged a double-double as a sophomore at Pinnacle High School, with 17.6 points per game and 9.9 rebounds per contest … Also blocked 4.6 shots per game while shooting 47 percent from the field … Reached double-figures in scoring in 24 of the 28 games, with 11 20-point games and two 30-point games … Averaged a double-double as a freshman, putting up 13.3 points and grabbing 10.2 boards per game … Blocked 4.3 shots per contest and shot 48 percent from the field … Scored in double-figures in 17 of the 19 games while reaching 20 points 11 times … Earned second-team 6A all-state recognition as a freshman in 2018-19 … Also received first-team All-Desert Valley Region honors. Graves on Basham: Kennedy is a very talented post player with great length. Her size and athleticism will allow her to guard multiple positions defensively in addition to making her very versatile on the offensive end. Kennedy will be a strong presence in the frontcourt and will be a great fit for our program. Chance Gray, 5-9, G, Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS) Ranked No. 7 overall in the nation in the Class of 2022 in the espnW top 100 … A five-star recruit according to ESPN … The second-ranked point guard in the class by ESPN … The second-highest ranked recruit in program history according to ESPN, behind only Sabrina Ionescu … Named to the Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year watch list … Played first three high school seasons at Lakota West High School before moving to Winton Woods High School to start her senior year … An Ohio first-team all-state selection as a junior in 2020-21 … Earned Greater Miami Conference Player of the Year honors … Led the league in scoring with 25.0 points per game while averaging 7.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in addition to 2.5 steals per contest … Shot 44 percent from the field, including 37.3 percent from downtown and 85 percent at the line … Named first-team All-Ohio as a sophomore in 2019-20 after putting up 20.6 points per contest. Graves on Gray: Chance is one of the best point guards in this class. She’s a real leader on the floor, is very unselfish and is always looking for ways to make plays for her teammates. Chance plays with a ton of confidence and we’re thrilled to be able to have her join the program next year. Jennah Isai, 5-11, G, Surprise, Ariz. (Valley Vista HS) Ranked No. 36 nationally in the espnW Top 100 in the Class of 2022 … A four-star prospect according to ESPN … The No. 6 overall wing player in the class … Named to the Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year watch list … Helped lead Valley Vista to back-to-back 6A state titles as a sophomore and junior … Averaged 18.0 points and 5.7 steals per game as a junior in 2020-21 … Played in just four games during her junior season due to injury … Named first-team 6A all-state as a freshman in 2018-19 … Also on the All-Southwest Region first team … Scored 18.2 points per game while averaging 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 steals per contest … Shot 51 percent from the field and 42 percent from outside in her first year of high school ball. Graves on Isai: Jennah has an incredibly versatile skillset. She’s a tenacious defender both on the perimeter and in the post, and battles on the glass. Offensively, she can stretch the defense, make plays off the dribble and handle the ball well. Jennah will be a tremendous addition to our program and we’re excited to welcome her to the family. Grace VanSlooten, 6-3, F, Toledo, Ohio (IMG Academy (Fla.)) No. 13 overall in the Class of 2022 in the espnW Top 100 … Rated a five-star prospect by ESPN … Ranked No. 4 among forwards in the class by ESPN … Named to the Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year watch list … Played first three seasons of high school ball at Notre Dame Academy before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida at the start of her senior season … Earned Division I All-District Player of the Year as both a sophomore and junior by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association … Averaged 21.8 points and 12.5 rebounds as a junior, helping Notre Dame Academy to a state semifinal appearance … Shot 61 percent from the field while adding 2.2 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.5 blocks per game … Received first-team All-Ohio recognition as a sophomore in 2019-20 after averaging 16.2 points per game. Graves on VanSlooten: Grace is one of the more well-rounded players in the country. She has a ton of length and is a great rebounder, in addition to owning a versatile offensive game being able to score both inside and outside. Overall, she’s just a great athlete who will be able to do a lot of things for us and we can’t wait to have her in Eugene.